Iran exports over 3,000 tons of trout in a quarter

Published 2024년 7월 19일

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Iran has seen a significant increase in its fishery exports, with the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year witnessing a 30% rise in value and over 40% rise in weight compared to the same period last year. The country exported 3,094 tons of trout worth $6.6 million, contributing to the total fishery export of 73,369 tons valued at $121.4 million. Despite a decrease in the value of shrimp exports, which accounted for 32% of the total export value, Russia, the UAE, and China remained the main destinations. Imports of fishery products also increased by 121% in weight and 113% in value. The growth of Iran's aquaculture industry has positioned it as a model for regional and global standards.

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TEHRAN- As announced by the director general of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Office of Quality Improvement, Processing, and Aquatic Market, the country exported 3,094 tons of trout valued at $6.6 million during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20). Abbas Mokhtari also said that the figure was 2,431 tons worth $6.9 million in the same time span of the previous year. According to the official, the value of Iran’s fishery export increased by over 30 percent during the first quarter of this Iranian calendar year, as compared to the same period of time in the past year. Mokhtari said that the country exported 73,369 tons of fishery valued at $121.4 million in the first quarter of this year, while the figure was 52,282 tons worth $93.1 million in the same time span of the past year. The official also announced that the quarterly fishery export indicates over 40 percent rise in terms of weight year on year. As previously announced by the ...

Source: Tehrantimes